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David B.

David B.

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A must have for the RPG junkie

Dragon Age Origins Xbox 360 Game
Dragon Age Origins Xbox 360 Game

Pros: - Superb story line; Lots of twists and turns thrown in to keep one entertained. But at the same time it pulls you in deeper and deeper just so you can find out what happens next. True to Bioware form, you can have your in game romance. And again true to Bioware form, your party members will interact with each other. I find it amusing to listen to the go back and forth with each other. -Superb voice acting; Granted voice actors are re-used in many instances, but it doesn't feel as repetitive as some of the other major RPGs. - Deep back story and history; Honestly, I am amazed at the history and legends worked up and laid down for many of these games. if you are like me and tend to read all the little books and notes to be found in game, you will not be disappointed with the depth and history Bioware lays out for you. - Easy to learn mechanics; They didn't try to reinvent much here. Change things a bit, yes, but nothing that wont be picked up easily.

Cons: - Graphics; It's been mentioned in every previous review and I'm going to mention it as well. The XBOX360 version got the short end of things when it came to the graphics. And I will agree it's only really noticeable in the outdoor/woodsy locations. But agree, I with the last review. I am willing to sacrifice the graphics a bit to keep my frame rate up. If top end graphics are an absolute must for you then purchase the PC version rather than the 360 version. - Bugs; There are several and I hope they are addressed. Most noticeable is the "missing speech" bug. The spoken words are there, but it sounds like the character is speaking from a very deep well. I have only encountered this bug with the "bit player" characters. Another bug I have seen is while talking to one character, the other characters in the background will flicker every-time a speech option is taken.

Overall Review: Dragon Age is/was billed as the spiritual successor to the Baldur's Gate games. In some ways it falls short, but in other ways in surpasses. I do like the fact that this game is much grittier and darker and it does this without getting oppressive. There are also many light and silly moments and easter eggs thrown in to keep one looking/hoping for the next one. I originally had the PC version pre-ordered, but decided it would be nice to play this on the big screen in the living room. A small part of me wishes I had stayed with my original choice. But overall I am content with the decision to get the 360 version.

11/14/2009
Most Critical Review

Caveat emptor

NETGEAR Nighthawk X4S AC2600 4x4 Dual Band Smart Wi-Fi Router, Gigabit Ethernet, MU-MIMO, Compatible with Amazon Echo / Alexa (R7800)
NETGEAR Nighthawk X4S AC2600 4x4 Dual Band Smart Wi-Fi Router, Gigabit Ethernet, MU-MIMO, Compatible with Amazon Echo / Alexa (R7800)

Pros: Good performance and easy to understand software. Mobile apps make using and tweaking your router even easier.

Cons: 5 Ghz band essentially ceased to function after 9 months. Pay for warranty program (see below)

Overall Review: 2.4 and wired still going strong. NetGear the number of hoops you make a person jump through to warranty your broken product is such a abysmal process that I am nearly at a loss of words to describe it. In a nutshell, you expect me to PAY YOU to warranty your product. You want the customer to pay 50.00 more for your Gearhead tech support just to determine that your product is broken. Out of the 3 NetGear products I bought back in July, 2 of them have now failed and after that joke you call support Im not even going to bother trying to warranty the other item. I got the RMA, but I had to become a not so nice customer. In this case, Im showing my support of your company and products with my wallet. Im not buying anything else from you You got 300.00 out of me for equipment that will not last, then you insulted me by asking for more. Fool me once...

A Good Rodent

Logitech G903 LIGHTSPEED Gaming Mouse with POWERPLAY Wireless Charging Compatibility
Logitech G903 LIGHTSPEED Gaming Mouse with POWERPLAY Wireless Charging Compatibility

Pros: In a nutshell, this mouse does it's job well. - Easy to set up and use with the LGS software - DPI and polling settings up to 12,000 and 1,000 respectively. More than I can use. - RGB (if your into that) - Ambidextrous design

Cons: This is where the mouse lost an egg with me. Not a fan of the shape and style (more about that in Other). A bit to light for my personal preference. I'm used to and prefer a heavier mouse.

Overall Review: I switched from an aging G700 to this mouse hoping to find a suitable replacement for that mouse. Sadly for me the G903 falls short of that. I have big hands and prefer the "palm" method for mousing. Yes, you can palm the 903 easily, but it's flatter shape is not as comfortable as the 700. Buttons. The 903 has only two fewer buttons than the 700, but the button placement on the 903 is not nearly as convenient And lastly, weight. Loved the heftier feel of the older 700. Even with the heaviest weight added to the 903, it's still a bit lighter. Yes I know that is considered better for a gaming mouse, but still, I prefer a heavier mouse. TL:DR. Excellent mouse, but I miss my 700

Running and Looking Great

CORSAIR Vengeance RGB Pro 32GB (4 x 8GB) 288-Pin DDR4 DRAM DDR4 2666 (PC4 21300) Desktop Memory Model CMW32GX4M4A2666C16
CORSAIR Vengeance RGB Pro 32GB (4 x 8GB) 288-Pin DDR4 DRAM DDR4 2666 (PC4 21300) Desktop Memory Model CMW32GX4M4A2666C16

Pros: - Great looking RAM sticks, even without the lights turned on - Solid and well made Installed these onto a (then) brand new MSI Z370 motherboard that was so new, there wasn't even any customer reviews for it. Everything went as smooth as butter. Did a test bench first with a single stick and then the full install. Like I said, no issues.

Cons: iCue software can be a bit intimidating at first.

Overall Review: I would definitely buy this product again.

Low Key and Elegant USB Hub

ORICO Aluminum Powered USB Hub With 4 USB 3.0 Ports, Compact Space-Saving Mountable with Extra Power Supply Port and 4.92ft USB Data Cable, Ultra-Portable USB Expander for MacBook Air/Laptop/PC
ORICO Aluminum Powered USB Hub With 4 USB 3.0 Ports, Compact Space-Saving Mountable with Extra Power Supply Port and 4.92ft USB Data Cable, Ultra-Portable USB Expander for MacBook Air/Laptop/PC

Pros: - Solid product. Entire housing is made from aluminum plates. - Easy Install. The thumbscrew might give you a bit of trouble depending on mounting location. And since it's an unpowered hub, just connect the cable and done. - Great looking. How often can you say that about a USB hub? Generally, function takes precedence over form. But in this case the form part equals the function.

Cons: This is being nitpicky, but there are a couple small things I would change if it were up to me. - White USB cable. Just not a fan of white cables. Replaced mine with a braided black one. - Rubber nub on the end of the thumb screw can come unthreaded and fall off. Just remember to make sure it's on there snugly to eliminate this issue.

Overall Review: This is actually the second MH4PU hub that I purchased. The first one was for the PC I built for the downstairs TV. With the hub attached, it looks like it's actually part of the TV itself. Girlfriend saw the hub and when I was building her PC and wanted one as well. So now hers is filling the same purpose. Attached to a TV and looking like it was built that way.

12/15/2018

Decent case for the price, but you get what you pay for

Phanteks Eclipse P400S Series PH-EC416PSW_AG Anthracite Grey Steel Silent Window ATX Mid Tower Cases with 10 Color RGB Downlight
Phanteks Eclipse P400S Series PH-EC416PSW_AG Anthracite Grey Steel Silent Window ATX Mid Tower Cases with 10 Color RGB Downlight

Pros: - Good looking case. There's no denying it. It is a good looking case, especially with that smooth front panel. - Decent wire management. Anymore it's pretty much expected that a case will offer wire management options. This case does not disappoint. More than enough anchor points to secure things. - PSU shroud and hidden HDD bays make for a clean interior. - Built in RGB lighting. Im not a huge fan of all this RGB stuff, but I think a little bit does look good and the downlighting on this case is just perfect. - Built in fan controller. - Decent enough pricing for what you get.

Cons: - Pictures of grey case deceptive/Incorrect: Major Gripe One. That picture above shows a case that is concrete grey in color. That's what I wanted. Yes, I know that Anthracite Grey is a darker grey, but every company seems to have a different interpretation of what anthracite should look like, That concrete gray color is what first caught my attention and what I wanted. Had I known that the pics were over lit/over flashed I would have gotten the black case. - PSU shroud not removable; Major Gripe Two. If you have a modular or semi modular power supply you'll need to attach all your cables prior to installing the power supply. With the limited space and room under there and dependent on how many things you have installed this can turn into a major hassle. Plus you don't have easy access for expansion. You'll either need to remove the PSU or have small hands and lots of patience. Minor Gripes - Stock fans are junk. Plan on replacing them. - Cheap/Thin paint. Top panel on my case isn't even fully covered in spots. Also as previously mentioned, fingerprint magnet. - Fan controller of limited use. It's of some use in regards to having a nice place to plug the front fans into, but useless in regards to controlling fan speed. The controller on my case powers the fans, but will not allow me to change fan speed. - No 5.25 bays. Plan on using an external optical if you use an optical at all. - Limited HDD/SSD space. 4 drives max, with 2 spaces limited to 2.5" drives only. This really isn't an issue for 95% of us out there. - Side panels utilize the slot and hook method to hold the panels in place. This is a cheap case, so it's not surprising that Phanteks opted for that method. It's cheap, simple and it works. But it's still a pain to use. - Sound deadening peeling off of window panel. Had to glue it back on.

Overall Review: I bought this case for a build that I was putting together for a friend and was looking for something a little different. A couple of things to note that aren't really gripes. If you plan to use the SSD trays behind the motherboard, get long SATA cables. At least 24", otherwise your going to be dealing with sharp bends and unneeded strain on your SATA headers. I personally found the velcro straps provided for wire management to be pretty much useless and removed them, choosing to use zip ties instead. Personally, i will not choose this case for another build. This is not to say that it's a bad computer case. But neither is it a great computer case. This one settles solidly into the middle ground of "Okay".

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Product arrived in a timely manner and was exactly what I ordered. Shipping took a little bit longer (1 day) than Newegg itself, but well within reason, especially considering the time of year.

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